HP Advanced Server V7.3B for OpenVMS and HP PATHWORKS V6.1 for OpenVMS (Advanced Server)

HP PATHWORKS V6.1 for OpenVMS (Advanced Server)

For information about what software versions of DECnet are supported, see the section

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS.

• For the NetBEUI transport, PATHWORKS Advanced Server provides the same level of

support for Ethernet and FDDI as the OpenVMS operating system. For more information,

see the Software Product Description for OpenVMS Alpha and VAX (SPD 25.01.xx).

Note: PATHWORKS Advanced Server does not support the DEFZA FDDI controller.

CLUSTER ENVIRONMENT

PATHWORKS Advanced Server runs on members of OpenVMS Clusters. OpenVMS Cluster

conﬁgurations are fully described in the Software Product Description for OpenVMS Cluster

Software (SPD 29.78.xx).

PATHWORKS Advanced Server supports up to 31 server nodes in a cluster. In other words,

no more than 31 nodes in a cluster can run PATHWORKS Advanced Server concurrently. In a

typical scenario, the server is run on only a few central nodes, to exploit the cluster’s shared

disks and high-speed interconnect environment.

In a cluster, PATHWORKS Advanced Server supports simultaneous ﬁle access by all nodes

running the server. A central event log, central Advanced Server accounts, and share databases

are maintained in a cluster. In a PATHWORKS Advanced Server domain, the OpenVMS Cluster

represents a single domain member, whether it is acting as the PDC, BDC, or a member server.

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System

• OpenVMS Alpha Version 6.2 and 7.3-2

• OpenVMS VAX Version 6.2 and 7.3

For minimum hardware requirements of the operating system, refer to the Software Product

Description for OpenVMS Alpha and VAX (SPD 25.01.xx).

Network Transport Software

PATHWORKS Advanced Server includes NetBEUI network transport software. TCP/IP or

DECnet network transport software might also be required by PATHWORKS Advanced Server,

depending on the transport used by clients requiring connections to the server, or for use of

some features.

When PATHWORKS Advanced Server is to be used in a TCP/IP environment, OpenVMS based

TCP/IP software is required. This software must be purchased separately. The following TCP/IP

transports are compatible with the PATHWORKS Advanced Server:

• TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS.

The versions supported for each version of the OpenVMS operating system are indicated

in Table 3, TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS Versions Supported.

• MultiNet for OpenVMS from Process Software Corporation